scavenging
Scavenging (noun) means the act of searching through waste or remains for something useful or edible. Example: “Scavenging among the ruins, they found a few unbroken jars.”
How to use scavenging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSearching through waste or remains for something useful, or describing an animal that lives this way.
Word forms
scavengings plural
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_____ among the ruins, they found a few unbroken jars.
Rhymes for scavenging
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What does “scavenging” mean?
The word “scavenging” means the act of searching through waste or remains for something useful or edible. In plain terms, searching through waste or remains for something useful, or describing an animal that lives this way.
How do you use “scavenging” in a sentence?
Here is “scavenging” used in a sentence: “Scavenging among the ruins, they found a few unbroken jars.”
What part of speech is “scavenging”?
Depending on how it is used, “scavenging” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “scavenging” have?
“Scavenging” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of searching through waste or remains for something useful or edible.